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Ms. Elle Nucum from Ewa Beach, HI is requesting sports & exercise equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Successful Social Play and Academic Learning

Help me give my students a clean safe space and resources that will encourage hands-on learning, social play and success in the classroom.

  • $728 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

Aloha! I am a fully self-contained middle school teacher. All of our students have different ways of learning. My students learn differently and our emphasis is building social emotional strategies to cope with their varying needs in unique ways. My students need many different opportunities to learn, so, I'd like to provide structured activities for them to do inside and outside to help them engage with their peers and provide them with the sensory activities they need. I wanted to add some arts and crafts too, this would help them improve hand-eye coordination and motor skills to enhanced their communication and expression and showcase their work by displaying their creations. I also aim to make my classroom like a home, because I'm teaching my students how to be as independent as possible. We do academics too of course, but with some fun twists and added daily skills in cooking, cleaning, laundry, self care, and so many other fun ways!

With your support and our dedication to our students we want to give them the skills they will need to be successful in all the things they do.

We are hoping to give these kids the skills they will need to be able to accomplish goals that will be set for them not only in real world life setting but also in the classroom setting.

Ms. Elle Nucum
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hamilton Beach Personal Blender for Shakes and Smoothies with 14 Oz Travel Cup and Lid, Black (51101AV) • Amazon Business $20.99 2 $41.98
GoSports Portable Size Cornhole Game Set with 6 Bean Bags - Great for Indoor & Outdoor Play (Choose Between Classic or Wood Designs) • Amazon Business $39.80 1 $39.80
Sport Squad Portable Soccer Goal Net Set - Set of Two 4' Pop Up Training Soccer Goals with Compact Carrying Case - Easy Assembly and Compact Storage - Great for Kids and Adults • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Bunch O Balloons Multi-Colored (10 Bunches) by ZURU, 350+ Rapid-Filling Self-Sealing Instant Water Balloons for Outdoor Family, Children Summer Fun (10 Bunches, 350 Balloons) Colors May Vary • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Giant Connect Four Game Carry and Storage Bag, Large & Sturdy Carrying Bag for Jumbo 4 in A Row, Easily Transport / Store Life Size Connect 4 Game, Take Your 4-in-a-Row Anywhere (Game Not Included) • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
New-Bounce Bean Bag Can Toss Games - Carnival Outdoor Games for Kids and Adults - 2 in 1 Family Party Game Set • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
16 Colors Watercolor Paint Set Bulk, 15 Pack, Shuttle Art Watercolor Paint Set with Paint Brushes for Kids and Adults, Washable Paint for Classroom, Parties, Kindergarten and Art Activities • Amazon Business $22.98 1 $22.98
unanscre 31PCS 3 in 1 Carnival Outdoor Games Combo Set for Kids, Soft Plastic Cones Bean Bags Ring Toss Game, Gift for Birthday Party/Xmas • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Gorilla Grip Premium Luxury Bath Rug, Absorbent, Soft, Thick Shag, Bathroom Mat Rugs, Machine Wash, Microfiber Dries Quickly, Mats for Bath Room, Shower, Bathtub and Spa Floors, 24x17, Gray • Amazon Business $10.97 2 $21.94
Mini Arcade Air Hockey Table- A Toy for Girls and Boys by Hey! Play! Fun Table- Top Game for Kids, Teens, and Adults- Battery-Operated (22 Inches), Brown • Amazon Business $21.28 1 $21.28
100% Compostable 9 Inch Heavy-Duty [125-Pack] Eco-Friendly Disposable White Bagasse Plate, Made of Natural Sugarcane Fibers - 9" Biodegradable Paper Plates by Stack Man • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Aoibrloy Toss Catch Ball Set, 3 Set Catch Game for Kids with 6 Paddles and 3 Balls, Catch Game Toys Outdoor Paddle Ball Beach Games Gift for Kids and Family • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Glade PlugIns Refills Air Freshener Starter Kit, Scented and Essential Oils for Home and Bathroom, Hawaiian Breeze 3.35 Fl Oz, 1 Warmer + 5 Refills • Amazon Business $18.62 1 $18.62
Puzzles for Kids Ages 4-8 Year Old 60 Piece Colorful Wooden Puzzles for Toddler Children Learning Educational Puzzles Toys for Boys and Girls (6 Puzzles) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Wooden Game Set by GamieTM - 5 Fun Games for Kids and Family - Includes Tic-Tac-Toe, Tower, Domino, Triangle, Pick-up Stick - Compact Size - Best Gift for Boy or Girl 5+. • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Let's Go Fishin' Game by Pressman - The Original Fast-Action Fishing Game! • Amazon Business $8.97 2 $17.94
NUOBESTY Kids Baseball Set, 3pcs Plastic Baseball Bat and 3 Balls Portable Baseball Toy Educational Sports Playset for Baseball Practice or Developing Skills • Amazon Business $17.29 1 $17.29
MasterPieces Floor Puzzle - Jumbo Size 80 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Kids - USA Map Shaped Puzzle - 3ftx2ft • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
3 Pieces Catch Tail Foam Balls Soft Rainbow Play Ball Educational Sports Playground Balls Colorful Meteor Ball with Rainbow Tails for Kids Kindergarten School Sensory Training, 23.62 Inch Long • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Elmer's Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks, Washable, 7 Grams, 30 Count • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Large Dart Board for Kids - Double Sided Kids Dart Board with 12 Sticky Balls 3 Velcro Darts - Party Games Indoor Outdoor Kids Toy Dart Game Gifts for 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Year Old Boy Girl • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Table Top Mini Bowling Game Set - Tabletop Wooden Board Mini Arcade Desktop Tiny Bowling Shooting Alley Office Desk Stress Relief Gadgets Small Finger Toys Fun Gag Gifts for Men Adults Kids Teens Boys • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
AppleRound Pack of 4 Sports Balls with 1 Pump: 1 Each of 5" Soccer Ball, 5" Basketball, 5" Playground Ball, and 6.5" Football (4 Balls and 1 Pump) • Amazon Business $13.75 1 $13.75
Chutes and Ladders Board Game • Amazon Business $12.15 1 $12.15
Elmer's Liquid School Glue, Washable, 4 Ounces Each, 12 Count - Great for Making Slime • Amazon Business $11.64 1 $11.64
Pressman Mancala - Real Wood Folding Set, with Multicolor Stones by Pressman • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Whiteboard Eraser - Magnetic Dry Erase Eraser, Cute Smiley Magnetic Dry Erase Eraser, for Classroom Decor, Office Meeting - 8 Pieces • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Betus Digital Travel Alarm Clock - Foldable Calendar Temperature Timer LCD Clock with Snooze Mode - Large Number Display, Battery Operated - Compact Desk Clock for All Ages (Silver, No Backlight) • Amazon Business $8.75 1 $8.75
Champion Sports Plastic Baseball, Assorted Colors, Set of 6 , 9" • Amazon Business $6.92 1 $6.92
Hefty Party On Disposable Plastic Cups, Assorted, 16 Ounce, 100 Count • Amazon Business $6.55 1 $6.55

Materials cost

$555.39

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$24.44

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$618.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$109.09

Total project goal

$727.25

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$727.25

1 Donor

-$727.25

Donations toward project cost

-$618.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$109.09

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$0.00

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